The Wrath Of God
Don Currin warns that the wrath of God is a real and terrifying reality, urging believers to understand both God's judgment and mercy for true repentance and salvation.
This sermon delves into the topic of the wrath of God, emphasizing the need to address the reality of God's judgment and the urgency of fleeing from His wrath. It explores various forms of God's wrath, including eternal wrath (hell), eschatological wrath (day of the Lord), cataclysmic wrath (global crises), consequential wrath (reaping what is sown), and the wrath of abandonment (apostasy). The ultimate display of God's wrath is highlighted as Christ being crushed under the wrath of His Father. The sermon concludes with a call to fear the wrath of God, seek the Lord while He may be found, abandon self-saving efforts, and believe in Christ immediately for salvation.
Sermon Outline
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I. Introduction to the Wrath of God
- Context of Luke 3 and John the Baptist's warning
- Misinterpretations of baptism with fire
- The necessity of gospel warnings alongside promises
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II. Types of God's Wrath
- Eternal wrath: Hell as unquenchable fire and eternal torment
- Eschatological wrath: The Day of the Lord's judgment
- Cataclysmic wrath: God's judgment through natural disasters and calamities
- Consequential wrath: Judgment according to deeds
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III. The Reality and Urgency of Judgment
- God's sovereignty over calamities and judgment
- The danger of neglecting gospel warnings
- The ultimate threat: being delivered from God Himself
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IV. Call to Repentance and Faith
- The need to flee from the wrath to come
- The goodness of God leading to repentance
- Preaching the whole counsel of God
Key Quotes
“The greatest threat to mankind today is God Almighty.” — Don Currin
“The ultimate deliverance, when we are saved from the wrath of God, is that we are saved from God himself.” — Don Currin
“Hell is a furnace of unquenchable fire, a place of everlasting punishment where its victims are tormented in both their bodies and minds.” — Don Currin
Application Points
- Recognize the reality of God's wrath to understand the urgency of repentance.
- Preach and embrace the whole counsel of God, including both His mercy and judgment.
- Trust in God's sovereignty even amid global calamities as a call to faithfulness.